By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s one thing to be playing in a secondary role, insulated by the veterans and knowing the game’s outcome won’t necessarily be based on how you play. It’s quite another to be one of the go-to guys, where your performance often has a direct correlation on the final score. That’s the difference from last year to this for Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen, … [Read more...] about Amerks young ‘drivers’ fail test vs. Syracuse
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NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant in starting lineup for Miami
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Thomas Bryant was in the starting lineup for the Miami Heat on Monday, his first start of the 2023 regular season. In the Heat's 122-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Bryant finished with 10 points, two boards and two steals. So far this season, the ex-Bishop Kearney High School star is averaging 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 … [Read more...] about NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant in starting lineup for Miami
NBA Weekend Recap: Isaiah Stewart puts up solid numbers for Detroit
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Isaiah Stewart put up solid numbers for the Detroit Pistons over the weekend. In the Pistons' 118-102 home-opening win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (Oct. 28), Stewart finished with 14 points and nine boards. The ex-McQuaid Jesuit High School standout tallied 15 points, seven rebounds and a block in Detroit's 111-99 victory on … [Read more...] about NBA Weekend Recap: Isaiah Stewart puts up solid numbers for Detroit
Reunited with his old linemates, Jobst’s hat trick propels Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Vinny Prospal is just six games into his stint as an assistant coach with the Rochester Americans, but he already has a pretty good feel for what the forwards he’s coaching can do. He also has a pretty good idea about what helped make the Amerks tick during their ride to the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals last spring. Which is why he wanted to … [Read more...] about Reunited with his old linemates, Jobst’s hat trick propels Amerks
NBA Season Opener Recap: Isaiah Stewart records double-double for Pistons
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Isaiah Stewart recorded a double-double in the Detroit Pistons' season opener against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. In the Pistons' 103-102 loss to the Heat, Stewart finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds, including eight boards on defense. The 6'8" center also had two assists. Stewart and the Pistons (0-1) face the Charlotte Hornets … [Read more...] about NBA Season Opener Recap: Isaiah Stewart records double-double for Pistons